The valiant lie plundered,
They sleep their last sleep;
Not one of the warriors
Can lift his hands.
At your rebuke, God of Jacob,
Both horse and chariot lie still.

It is you alone who are to be feared
Who can stand before you when you are angry?
From heaven you pronounced judgment,
And the land feared and was quiet –
When you, God rose up to judge,
To save all the afflicted of the land .

Most of us struggle with the concept of ‘fearing the LORD’. We know that Jesus tore down the barrier that had us fearful and apart from God. But Jesus also talked about the need for fear: “Fear him who after your body has been killed, has the authority to throw you into hell.” A Christian no longer has the need to fear but we’re best to never lose a healthy dose of respect.

Our God is against war and the greed and selfishness that fuels it. Our God is for the afflicted. He is for those who are put at risk and displaced by the arrogance and greed of others.

A day will come when all wars will cease and that will be a good day. A day when the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ and he will reign forever and ever.

Until then, we pray. End war and may the tools of war lie still.

Praying with you this day.

Andrew